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NYC Prep Edit: Winter Essentials for Kids ❄️🧥 Planning Christmas in NYC with three kids means one thing: we’re not playing around with the cold this year. 😂❄️ I made each of the kids their own warmth board so I could keep everything organized 🎉 coats, boots, gloves, socks, scarves, head wraps… all the must-haves to keep them cozy while we explore the city. Everything in this carousel is ACTUALLY what I bought — all on Amazon and all on sale for Cyber Monday. 🙌🏼✨ And if you’re prepping for a winter trip too (NYC or anywhere cold.. even just for winter season where you live), this list will save you so much stress. Comment “NYCKIDS” and I’ll DM all the links. Because warm comfortable kids = happy memories… and I’m trying to make this trip magical for them. 🤍✨ nycchristmas wintertravel amazonfinds momof3 nycchristmastrip

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One of the best gifts we ever got our kids!! 2 years later and they still love them!!

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There is nothing like these AirPod Max headphones! I am so impressed!!!

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I used to be really good at setting goals. Like, really good. I’d hit my revenue targets, close the deals, check every box.

But I wasn’t happy. I felt overwhelmed. Something felt off.

It wasn’t until I slowed down that I realized: I was crushing goals I never stopped to ask if I actually wanted.

I had set these massive business goals - high revenue, high volume, but my actual focus was my kids. I was trying to do both at the highest level, which meant I was either going to sacrifice something I didn’t want to sacrifice, or burn out trying not to.

I was living out of alignment with my own values because I never paused to ask myself the real questions:

What do I actually want my life to look like?
What do I want it to feel like?
What kind of mother, wife, and woman do I want to be?

So I changed my approach. Now, I take the whole month of January…not to set a bunch of goals, but to ask a few honest questions first. To choose a theme that becomes my filter for the year. To set intention before I set goals.

Last year, my theme was a question: What fruit am I producing? That filter changed everything. My marriage grew stronger. Our home became calmer. I chose therapy over hustle.

This year, I’m doing it again. And in Episode 2 of Golden Life Podcast, I’m walking you through the exact process.

You don’t need a perfect plan. You just need to ask the right questions first.

You’re not behind. You’re becoming. 🤍

COMMENT GOALS and I’ll send you the full episode right away!

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I’ve been building toward something, and it’s finally here. 🎙️ Golden Life Podcast is live!
This first episode is everything I’ve been learning, unlearning, and becoming over the last several years.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to be one thing, have it all figured out, or show up perfectly... this is for you.
Golden Life is a space for the real things: marriage, motherhood, healing, faith, and the patterns we’re breaking. It’s not about step-by-step formulas..
it’s about asking the questions that actually change us.
Swipe to see where we’re going. Then comment WATCH and I’ll send you episode 1.
🤍 You’re not behind. You’re becoming.

#goldenlifepodcast #intentionalmotherhood #motherhoodunplugged #podcastlaunch #momof3

trying out a new iced coffee cup and I really like it! the top is nice so my hands aren’t freezing when I hold the cup. 🎀

My mom hack to making a fast healthy breakfast 🤍

Today was heavy.
Hormones. Emotions. End-of-year exhaustion.
One of those days where everything feels louder than it should.

So I did something small for myself.
Nothing dramatic. Nothing unrealistic.

I changed my clothes.
Put on the cutest pajamas.
Grabbed a cozy mug.
Turned on Emily in Paris while I made spaghetti for my family. 🍝❣️✨

Dinner still got made.
My kids are still home.
Life didn’t pause.

But I softened. ✨

This is your reminder that becoming a mom doesn’t erase the girl inside you.
Sometimes she just needs comfort, beauty, and a moment to breathe ➡️ right in the middle of real life.

If today was heavy for you too… you’re not alone 🤍

#MotherhoodMoments
#SoftMomLife
#MomLifeReal
#GentleMotherhood
#EverydayMagic

These are the vitamins I’m giving my kids to keep us healthy and away from the flu this winter season!

#LTKActive #LTKKids #LTKSeasonal

Most New Year’s Eve content is made for adults.

This is what we do instead ⬇️
so it actually works for kids 🤍

We start celebrating at noon, not midnight.
We plan the day in simple, intentional blocks.
And instead of chaos by bedtime, we end the year connected.

✨ balloon countdown clock (one popped every hour)
✨ games, crafts & family fun
✨ gratitude + family goals
✨ dress-up, dancing & pictures
✨ milk + cookies + early “midnight”

Everything is organized.
Nothing feels overwhelming.

I made this into a free printable guide so you don’t have to plan a thing 🎉 and I linked everything we use every year in my LTK so you can grab it quickly.

This is how we welcome a new year in our home:
joyful, intentional, together.

The full NYE plan is FREE this week only ✨
Comment NYE and I’ll send it right over.

#newyearsevewithkids
#familytraditions
#intentionalmotherhood
#nyeparty
#2026

DAY 11 ✨ The Christmas Giving Jar

I think every family needs a tradition like this. Something quiet. Something simple. Something that teaches your kids that Christmas isn’t just about what we get… but who we get to give to.
This is our very first year doing a Christmas Giving Jar, and it might be my favorite tradition we’ve ever started. ✨
It’s nothing fancy…literally a little jar from Hobby Lobby and paper hearts the kids cut out themselves. But every morning we pull a card, and it tells us who we get to give to that day:
– writing a prayer for someone we love – doing a chore for a sibling without being asked – thanking a teacher or a coach – leaving a treat for our delivery drivers – choosing someone to bless in secret
Because here’s the heart behind it… I don’t just want Christmas to be magical for us. I want my kids to grow up believing that kindness is part of the season, giving is part of the fun, and joy multiplies when you share it.
Seeing them get excited to SERVE someone else? That’s the kind of magic that lasts longer than any gift ever will. This is the home I’m building. 🤍
And if you watched me on The @carlashellis Show a few weeks ago, this is the tradition I shared..
the one that completely captured my heart… and now it’s officially part of our December. ✨

#25DaysofChristmasMagic #IntentionalMotherhood #HolidayTraditions #raisingkindhumans #ChristmasJoy

Literally, the most buttery soft set I’ve ever had! Athletic never disappoints. This espresso color is a vibe, and I’m so excited to wear this in New York!

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Literally obsessed with my new hand chain from @electricpicks MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME 🎄✨🧸♥️🎄

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My Favorite Christmas Pajamas Ever 🎄✨
Every year I get so excited to pull out my Christmas pajamas from Kohls (Beauty Social) ♥️🎄✨🧸 they are truly my favorite. They’re insanely soft, come in the cutest festive prints, and you can choose shorts or pants depending on your vibe. The quality is AMAZING… I still wear pairs from 2–3 years ago and they’ve held up perfectly. They also come in tons of sizes, they’re affordable, and honestly just make December feel extra cozy and fun. Highly recommend. 🤍

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My Juri girl makes the best coffee and espresso

NYC PREP EDIT: What I’m Packing for Christmas in New York 🎄❄️✨
(and the things you don’t think about… but absolutely need)

We leave soon and I’ve been deep in my “mom who plans everything so her family can have the best trip ever” era 😂

Swipe through for:
• my daily layering formula
• outerwear + shoes I’m bringing
• winter beauty + skincare essentials
• the random things you don’t think about (but trust me… you’ll need)
• NYC Diaries coming soon! 👀

Everything is linked on my LTK - outfits, beauty, accessories, travel gear, and all the little essentials that make the cold actually manageable.

Save this for your next winter trip ✨
& follow along ✨ for NYC Diaries start soon and I’m sharing EVERYTHING.
🎄🧳❄️🗽

#NYCChristmas
#NYCPackingList
#WinterTravelTips
#TravelMomLife

#LTKHoliday

My favorite “fancy but actually took 12 seconds” holiday mocktail! ✨

Yall it’s SO easy!!!! AND LOOKS FANTASTIC! 👇

Ice, frozen cranberries, a rosemary twig, and cranberry Poppi poured right on top 🙃
that’s it.
So festive, super low-sugar, kid-friendly, and perfect for parties 🎉
It’s my go-to “I tried…but didn’t really try” holiday drink. 🤭🎄

#holidaydrinks #christmasmocktail #festivedrinks #cozyliving #easyrecipes

Day 1 ✨ And just like that… we’re kicking off 25 Days of Christmas Magic! 🎄
Every December I do this one tiny thing… and even though its super simple, it shifts the whole atmosphere of our home.
Before the coffee, before the noise, before anyone is awake… I turn on the Christmas lights. 🎄 It’s SO simple, but it’s the kind of magic my kids will remember — the soft glow, the warmth, the feeling of home.
These are the days. The tiny ones.
And I want them to remember a mom who enjoyed them… not a mom who was rushing through everything.
A little light.
A lot of love.
That’s the kind of December we’re building here. 🤍✨
Follow along 🤍 a new moment of magic drops every day.

#intentionalmotherhood #christmasmagic #momof3life #cozymoments #everydaymotherhood

Millennial Moms are out here doing red light therapy, standing on a vibration plate, drinking protein coffee, regulating our nervous system, and healing our entire childhood… before 9am. 🫠😄🎉

What’s YOUR Millennial Mom signature move? 😂👇

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The holiday app you cannot mess up 🎉 and everyone will ask you for the recipe. ⬇️

These bacon-wrapped goat cheese dates drizzled with honey + rosemary are sweet, salty, cozy, and honestly? They make you look like you tried way harder than you did. 😌✨

They take 10 minutes to prep, bake beautifully, and feel so festive on the table.
If you want the full recipe card sent straight to you, just drop a “DATES” in the comments and I’ll send it over. 💛

Hosting doesn’t have to be complicated — a few cozy flavors go a long way.

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There’s just something about starting a big weekend with my superhero coffee machine ☕️✨
(Jura girlies, you get it — nothing hits like that first perfect cup 🤍 @jura_coffee )

This morning was a whole rhythm of its own…
Getting myself ready, getting Aria ready, helping her finish the cutest gift bags for her team, and making lasagna at 8 a.m. so my boys have something cozy and delicious while we’re gone. Mom logistics = love. 💛

I put together a little “snack bar” for the kids too — we don’t usually have this many snacks, but when Mom’s away… I just want them covered and happy.

And oh my gosh, this weekend is FULL.
A full day of dance tomorrow.
Jaiden’s baseball game.
Aria’s first performance.
My heart is doing that thing where it’s excited and a little emotional at the same time.

We checked into the hotel, dropped our bags, and headed straight to the dance party — the girls had the best time. And their gift bags turned out SO sweet, especially the custom ballet cookies from @sugarmagnoliacookies 🍪✨
Not just stunning… actually delicious too. Highly recommend her for any custom cookie magic!

Ended the night snuggled up in our room with a cozy movie, soaking in all the memories we’re making. Tomorrow’s a big day. 🤍🩰

More soon…

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#DayInTheLifeVlog #CinematicVlog #DanceWeekend #DanceTeamLife #TravelVlogMoms
#RealMomLife #IntentionalMotherhood #MomOfGirls #LifestyleVlogger #DFWMoms
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#MomsWhoCreate #RealLifeMoments #VlogStyle #MotherhoodUnfiltered #makingmemories

If you’ve ever thought: ‘Why does motherhood online feel nothing like my real life?’… Same.

I’m Alyssa — a mom of three who doesn’t fit either extreme the internet pushes. 🤍
Not the chaos mom.
Not the perfect mom.
Just a real mom building a life rooted in love, faith, food, and everyday magic.

Here, you’ll find cozy seasonal rhythms, gentle resets, family vlog moments, healthy food that actually tastes good, and encouragement that meets you where you’re at.

If your soul is tired and you want motherhood to feel lighter,
drop SPARK and I’ll DM you my free Spark System ✨ a rhythm reset to help you breathe again and come back home to yourself.

Follow along 🤍 we’re building something meaningful
here.

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Okay… THIS RUG. I’m not kidding — it completely transformed this living room into the coziest Christmas moment. 🎄✨

And before you ask… YES, it’s already selling out in multiple styles.
If you want the link + my 15% off code,
COMMENT “🎄” below and I’ll send it right over before it’s gone.

It’s festive without being loud, blends perfectly with my neutrals, and it’s washable (which is basically a Christmas miracle if you have kids or pets). My kids keep laying on it like it’s a blanket. 😂

If you’ve been wanting something simple that instantly makes your home feel magical — this is that piece. Stock is moving fast, so grab it while you can. ✨🤍

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Birthday week = excuse for a full @athleta try-on ✨thank you so much @brandyvoirin for helping me style all of these FANTASTIC fits!!

I wanted pieces that feel:
💛 Comfortable enough for caves + long walks
💛 Cute enough for birthday dinners + cozy moments
💛 Stylish enough to make me feel put together

We’re heading to the Ozarks this week for my birthday, and I’m filming the whole thing as part of our family travel diaries. Think: hiking, lake views, pumpkin patches, and all the cozy fall vibes… but starting here with what’s in my suitcase.

Which outfit should I wear first? 👀👇

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#momof3 #momfit #momlife #athletacreator #traveldiaries #familyof5 #momoutfit #athletasouthlake

I had never been to @mango before… and now I’m obsessed 🤎

My sweet friend @jade_shellis (the queen of effortless style) told me I had to go to the one at @galleriadallas — and she never misses. Truly wish she could take me shopping every time 🛍️

Also a huge shoutout to @the_coloranalysisqueen (my color analysis queen and sweet friend!) for changing the way I shop. I would’ve never picked espresso brown before — now it’s one of my favorite confidence colors. ✨

This little Texas winter haul is full of comfy-but-elevated mom staples — nothing itchy, nothing fussy, just pieces that make everyday outfits feel put together.

Highly recommend visiting Mango at the Galleria if you haven’t yet — they were so sweet, even with my kids in tow 🫶

👚 Real mom life, but make it chic.
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There are people who don’t just talk about faith, family, and purpose — they live it out every single day. @carlashellis is one of those people. 🥰

Being part of A Carla Shellis Christmas has been such a special honor. I’ve admired Carla for years — the way she creates beauty, brings warmth to every space, and reflects Christ so naturally in everything she does.

This project is truly her heart come to life — joyful, meaningful, and full of the wonder of Christmas.

✨ The six-part series begins November 17, and you can find all the details on how to watch at carlashellis.com/show-times or through @carla.shellis link in bio!

I can’t wait to see the impact this show will have — it’s everything you hope Christmas can feel like: faith-filled, family-centered, and full of light. ❤️

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These Christmas sweaters from @francescas are everything — soft, flattering, and festive without being over-the-top. 🎄

Perfect for cookie baking, family photos, or a holiday coffee run (extra whip, always).

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My current favorites: home finds, beauty staples, cozy essentials, daily mom life must haves. Linked everything below for easy shopping!

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✨I love that we did a surprise reveal it just made me feel like I stepped straight out of the makeover scene on the best girlie movie! 🤩

My hair is living its best life thanks to @belindadoeshair 💘

She didn’t just fix my hair, she brought it back to life! Beyond loving my new hair, I had such a fun time with her! What a true gem of a woman! 💎

If you’re looking for a hair miracle (big or small!), Belinda 👏🏼 is 👏🏼 your 👏🏼 girl 👏🏼

Thank you for everything, I left feeling beautiful and with a new friend! 🫶🏼🎀💖

#momof3 #makeover #haircut #hairgoals #mommymakeover

“Aria, can you take my picture? I feel so beautiful in my dress!” 🥰

I’ve always been mindful about how I speak about myself in front of my daughter. Words are powerful, especially when they’re the words our children hear us say about ourselves. Early in my motherhood journey, I met a client who shared a story that stuck with me. Her mom would always say, “Wow, mommy looks beautiful today” or “Mommy feels amazing in this dress!” 👗

The impact? As she grew into her teenage years, she never felt the need to say negative things about herself when she looked in the mirror. 🪞

That hit home for me. What we do, what we say—our children absorb all of it. It’s humbling, isn’t it? 🙋🏻‍♀️
Our actions and words shape their inner dialogue.

So, here’s my encouragement for you today Mamas: take a moment to reflect on the comments you make about your own appearance in front of your children, especially your girls.

In a world where extreme judgments and unrealistic expectations are everywhere, let’s be the voice of authenticity and self-love. Filters, edits, and AI are not the reality we want to celebrate. Let’s celebrate real women, real beauty. Let’s give our babies the gift of self-love and confidence.

#mothersanddaughters #wordsmatter #intentionalparenting #motherhood #feminine

✨ Some days my heart aches that my girl is growing up 🥹 but days like today are just SO FUN!!

🪩💕✨ We literally went to Starbucks, played girly songs super loud in the car, and went to Homegoods to get us a GLITTER pumpkin!!!!

🤩 Can life get better!?

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